A double monk shoe

Illustration of a man's single-strap monk dress shoe

Amonk shoe ormonk strap is a style ofdress shoe with no lacing, instead secured on the feet by one or multiple buckles and straps.^[1][2] It was innovated by the English shoe makerEdward Green in the late 19th century.^[3]

The monk shoe is a moderately formal shoe: less formal than a fullOxford (American: Balmoral); but more so than an openDerby (American: Blücher).^[4][5] In between these, it is one of the main categories of men's shoes.

The monk shoe is described by some specialists in the fashion sector as the most accomplished men's dress shoe.^[6][7] It often has a cap toe, is occasionallybrogued, and is popular insuede.

Differences between the Monk, the Derby and the Oxford shoe

Double Monk Felsted

A Plein Derby

Oxford shoe

• Sternke, Helge (2006).Alles über Herrenschuhe (in German). Berlin.ISBN 978-3-89479-252-7.OCLC 180886933.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• McDowell, Colin (1989).Schuhe Schönheit, Mode, Phantasie. München.ISBN 978-3-453-03606-2.OCLC 75129487.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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